The Cityof  Flatonia  TEXAS  CITY OF FLATONIA Council Chambers/City Hall 125 E. South Main, Flatonia, Texas June 14, 2022, AT 5:00 pm  REGULAR SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING  AGENDA  Workshop  Training provided by City Attorney.  Opening Agenda Call to Order Invocation & Pledge Citizens' Participation  Presentations:  Joseph Willrich and. Jacob Garlick with the Water Conservation Board Craig Moreau Chiefof Emergency Management and Homeland Security  Reports  Police Chief Fire Chief Utility Director City Manager  May Activity May Report May Report May Report  Consent Agenda  C1. Consider and take appropriate action on the minutes from the May 24th Meeting. C2. Consider and take appropriate action on approving financial reports for April 2022  and May 2022.    Public Hearing PHI 6.1.2022.1  Public Hearing on request from Chad and Melissa Helms for a Conditional Use on property located at, 102 E. South Main St, Flatonia, Tx 78941. The property isi identified with Fayette County Appraisal District as PID#27716. The request is to operate as an Airbnb and future office space on: front street side. This property is currently zoned as Commercial Business District  (CBD).  Deliberation Agenda DA6.1.2022.1 DA6.1.2022.2  Consider and take appropriate action on the water conservation plan and Consider and take appropriate action on request from Chad and Melissa Helms for a Conditional Use on property located at, 102 E. South Main St, Flatonia, Tx 78941. The property isi identified withl Fayette County Appraisal District as PID #27716. The request is to operate as an Airbnb and future office space on front street side. This property is currently zoned Consider: and take appropriate. action on appointing a committee to review the comprehensive plan for rezoning the areal bounded by Walnut St/11"St/City Consider and take appropriate action on estimates for buildings in the Consider and take appropriate action on nominating candidates for the  drought contingency plan.  Commercial Business District (CBD).  DA6.1.2022.3  limit from RI tol R2.  DA6.1.2022.4 DA6.1.2022.5 DA6.1.2022.6 DA6.1.2022.7  McWhirter Park and Garbade Park. Planning and Zoning Committee.  Consider and take appropriate action on street projects.  Consider: and take appropriate action on amending authorized representatives for TexPool to City Manager, Sonya Bishop and City Secretary, Tammy  Louvier.  Adjournment    I,ti the undersigned authority doi hereby certify that thel NoticeofMeeting was posted on thel bulletin board outside thei front door ofthe City Hall ofthe City of Flatonia, Texas, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general publicat all times and said) Notice was posted oni the following date and time: June, 10, 2022 by 5:00 p.m. and remained sO posted continuously for at least 72  hours preceding the! sqheduled time of  bho  Sna  Sonya/Bishop, City Manager,City of Flatonia  NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE ATTHEI PUBLIC MEETING  EXECUTIVE SESSION STATEMENT The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into  The Flatonia City Hall is wheclchair accessible. executive session at any time during the course of this Access to the building is available at the primary meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as entrance facing Main Street. Persons with disabilities authorized by the Texas Government Code, Section who plan to attend this meeting and who may need 551.071 (Consultations with Attorney), 551.072 auxiliary aids or services such as interpreters for (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, or (Deliberations Regarding Gifts and Donations), 551.074 large print arei requested to contact the City Secretary's (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations Regarding Office at 361-865-3548 or by FAX: 361-865-2817: at Security Devices or Security Audits), 551.086 (Certain least two working days prior to the meeting sO that Public Power Otilities: Competitivel Matters) and551.087  appropriate arrangements can be made.  (Deliberation Regarding Economic Development  Negotiations).  Agenda Removal Notice  This Public Notice was removed from the official posting board at the Flatonia Cityl Hall on the following date and time:  By:  Tamela Louvier, City Secretary, City of Flatonia    OUEDR  FLATONIA POLICE DEPARTMENT 205 E. South Main St. Flatonia, TX78941 Office: 361-865-3337 Fax: 361-865-3039  May 2022 Monthly Report  To: From: Subject: Calls for Service:  Flatonia City Council Flatonia Police Department May Monthly Police. Activity Report  There were 495 calls for service for this month. Offense /Incident Report Activity:  On Tuesday May 31, 2022, Chief L. Dick heard Fayette County Dispatch advised Fayette County Medic-3 that an individual was being taken by private vehicle to Medic-3's station due to a medical emergency. Dispatch advised that the subject was having chest pain and numbness in both arms. Chief Dick contacted Medic-3's crew, currently locatedi in a Flatonia fire station due to renovations at the EMS: station. Chief Dick and Medic-3 were unsure as to which station the individual was being taken to. Chief Dick drove to the EMS station while Medic-3 waited at thet fire station. Chief Dick discovered that the man had driven to the EMS: station undergoing renovations. Chief Dick began treatment and notified Medic-3 oft the location. Medic-3 responded immediately, took over patient care, and transported the patient to the hospital. On Wednesday May 11, 2022, Chief L. Dick received a call from a passing motorist who observed a young calf struggling in a pond inside the city limits. Chief Dick responded to the area and observed a newborn calf with its head just above the water. The calf's mother was nearby but unable to help the calf. Chief Dick entered the water, picked up the calf, and carried it to land, reuniting it with its mother. Chief Dick checked the calf to make sure it was uninjured and then continued his normal On Sunday May 15, 2022, Sgt. D. Taylor was dispatch to al Domestic disturbance. Upon arriving at the disturbance Sgt. Taylor spoke withi the resident. Sgt. Taylor discovered that a daughter and her father had been involved in a verbal argument. The father struck the daughter in the face causing bodilyi injury to the daughter. Sgt. Taylor arrested the father and transported On Tuesday May 3, 2022, Sgt. D. Taylor was dispatched to a reported vehicle fire at thei intersection oft the IH-10 Westbound Frontage Rd. and State Highway 95. Once Sgt. Taylor and arrived it was determined that the vehicle was not on fire but had a ruptured radiator. Sgt. Taylor called for at tow truck for the vehicle and transported the drivert to Timewise SO he could On Saturday May 21, 2022, Sgt T. Tunis received a phone call from a woman who was in mental/emotional crisis. The  duties.  him to the Fayette County Jail where he was book in for Assault Causes Bodily Injury/Family Violence.  await a ride.  an etatad that cha lund  Eltonin and nnun Cat Tunir an ndarner that snr nuteidn thn ritu limite nf Eltanin Cnt    Tunis continued to talk to the woman while he contacted the Fayette County Sheriff's Office to have a deputy respond to the woman's address. Sgt. Tunis was able to calm her and continued to talk with her ont the phone until deputies arrived at On Monday May 16, 2022, Sgt T. Tunis was dispatched to the Citgo on North State Highway 95 for a subject that appearedi to be unresponsive in ay vehicle. When Sgt. Tunis arrived, he observed a male subject in the driver's seat of a vehicle with the door open and slumped over int the driver's seat. Sgt. Tunis observed that the vehicle was notr running, and the keys were noti int the ignition. Sgt. Tunis attempted to wake the man but was unable to do so. Sgt. Tunis then checked for a pulse, and while he was doing 50, ther man woke up. The man stated that he had been driving from Florida and had not stopped until her reached Flatonia. Sgt. Tunis gave the mana ac courtesy ride to al hotel so the man could safely get some rest. On Tuesday May 10, 2022, OfficerT. Roggenkamp was conducting traffic enforcement on US Highway 90 at N. Mesquite St. Officer Roggenkamp observed a vehicle speeding on US Highway 90. Officer Roggenkamp conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and contacted the driver. Officer Roggenkamp asked the driver for consent to search the vehicle. The driver gave consent, and as search was conducted. During the search oft the vehicle Officer Roggenkamp located a' Vape pen with THC inside. The driver was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 2 (PG 2) Less than 1 Gram and On Thursday May 5, 2022, OfficerT. Roggenkamp heard Fayette County Dispatch inform a Fayette County Deputy that a traffic accident involving two 18-wheelers had occurred on IH-10 Eastbound at the 657-mile-marker. Fayette County Dispatch also informed the Deputy that both lanes of traffic on IH-10 Eastbound were blocked by the accident. Officer Roggenkamp responded to hold the scene until Deputies could arrive. Once Officer Roggenkamp arrived, he observed both 18-wheelers were obstructing all traffic on IH-10 Eastbound. Officer Roggenkamp asked Fayette County Dispatch to dispatch both the Flatonia Fire Department and Fayette County EMS toi the scene to assist with traffic control and for an injured driver. Once Deputies arrived Officer Roggenkamp left the scene and returned to the city to assist the Flatonia Fire Department with traffic control inside the City of Flatonia due to vehicles on IH-10 being diverted down US Highway 90 On Monday May 16, 2022, Officer W. Kalina conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for displaying expired registration. Before the vehicle stopped the driver threw a small plastic baggie out of the passenger side window of the vehicle. Officer Kalina identified the driver and retrieved the: small plastic baggie, which contained methamphetamine. Officer Kalina and Chief Dick then conducted a probable cause search of the vehicle but did not locate any other contraband. The driver was arrested for Possession ofa Controlled Substance PG 1 Less than One Gram in al Drug-Free Zone and Tampering with On Monday May 30, 2022, Officer B. Kalina was asked to assist The Fayette County Sheriff's Office with al herd of sheep that had wandered onto IH-10. Officer Kalina arrived and assisted the Sheriff's Office with getting the sheep off the roadway and  her residence.  transported to the Fayette County. Jail.  through Flatonia.  Physical Evidence. The driver was transported to the Fayette County. Jail.  into ai fenced pasture.  NO FURTHER DETAILED INFORMATION IS PUBLISHED DUE TO ON GOING INVESTIGATION OF CASES.  Arrests and Pending Charges  There were three (3) direct custody arrests for the month of May. One arrest for Possession of a Controlled substance Penalty Group 2 Less than 1 Gram. One arrest for Assault Causes Bodily Injury/Family Violence. And one arrest (two charges) for Possession of a Controlled: Substance Penalty Group 1 Less than 1 Grami in a Drug-Free Zone and' Tampering with Physical  Evidence.    Traffic Contacts: 110  All Flatonia Police Officers, including command staff, have conducted traffic control throughout the city and specifically in the areas of town that complaints have been received related to speeding and stop sign violations. Flatonia officers will continue to conduct stationary and mobile radar and observe traffic at intersections to address the traffic concerns.  In-Service Training:  Flatonia Police Department officers continuously: strive to participate in different training provided every month. Continuous training is vital because of the influence it has on the officer's everyday performance and for professional development. On May 19th, Chief Lee Dick, Sgt. Trey Tunis, and Officer Wilbert Kalina attended a class hosted by the Gonzales County Sheriff's Office and taught by the Union Pacific Railroad Police. The training specifically targeted communities with railroad traffic running through their towns or jurisdictions and focused on how to respond to railroad emergencies including  pedestrian and vehicle accidents and the specific Texas laws that apply to railroad operations.    May TYPE Agency Assist Accidents Alarm Calls Animal Complaints Citizen Assist Civil Matter Close Patrol Funeral Escort Ministerial Voucher Motorist Assist Noise Complaint Open Door School Patrol/Security 61 Suspicious Vehicle Suspicious Person Traffic Hazard Transient Call Walk In Disturbance Welfare Check Traffic Stops Public Intoxication Scam Call Follow Ups Other Traffic Control Smoke TOTAL  # 31 14 3 4 1 5 142 0 0 0 2 2 4 1 5 2 1 8 4 110 0 0 2 57 35 0 495  Flatonia Police Department 06/07/2022    May 2022  Utility Director Activity Report  5/1  Work on pool  After hours, move fallen tree out of Hwy 95 traffic lanes  5/2  Working on pool, filteri issues Remove fallen tree from Hwy 95 Repairing and testing backflow assemblies  5/3  Cleaning pool  Take mobile generator to Humble for repairs (closest service)  Testing backflow assemblies  5/6 5/8  Start installing hardware on poles on Old Waelder Rd Replace blown transformer @ Flatonia Wildcat Assist VFD & PD with traffic control due to wreck on IH-10 Replace cutout on main line, 90@ N Converse, getting hot  5/9 5/10  Put downtown clock back together Inspect ground storage tanks  5/11  Early call of pole down @ 90 & 609. Inform and assist AT&T Install poles for new customer off of Old' Waelder Rd Work on electrical ROW on Hwy 95 south  5/12    String wire on electrical extension on Old Waelder Rd Work on booster pump @ water plant #2  5/13  Early am call out of wire down across FM: 2762, found to be AT&T fiber, notify & assist  Clear electrical ROW on east 11thSt Straighten pole in Praha  5/16 5/17  Read meters  Finish reading meters Sweep and pick up rock on S. Main Stripe S. Main  Prep for water leak repair on south end of Mill St. Trim electrical ROW on S. Converse between S. Main & 6th  5/18 5/19  Replace watch valve and reset hydrant on south end of Mill St.  Trim electrical ROW on 7th St. by Middle  David Durkin injured in fall, fill out paperwork & take to Urgent Care in LG (pulled Change out transformer in Praha to fix voltage issues @ FM 1295 & Mulberry Creek  muscle in hip area)  5/20 5/23  Finish line extension and hook up service near Old Waelder Rd  Finish extension for 3 houses on Old Waelder Rd Test last of city backflow devices  Disconnect day  5/24  Compiling data requested by TCEQ from water inspection Haul sediment from filtration unit to sewer plant  5/25    After hours call out for power out on Starry Rd. Replace line fuse  5/26  Replace blown lightning arrestor on Starry Rd Clear electrical ROW on Starry Rd PU fallen tree in alley by thet tennis court PU1 fallen tree on Hwy 90 near Cedar  5/27 5/31  Clear electrical ROW off FM 154 near Starry Rd  Repair Post Office AC  Repair pump controls on park lift station Meet with TCEQ water sample contractor Trim ROW on electric line on S. La Grange Set pole on. Jurek Lni for dead end    City Manager's Report To: Mayor Gessaman & City Council CC: Staff From: Sonya Bishop, City Manager Date: 6/14/2022 Re: Monthly City Manager's Report  Mayor and Council, 1. Planning and Zoning:  a. There was a planning and zoning meeting on June 6, 2022. The committee approved a conditional use permit on property located at 102 E South Main Street, Flatonia, TX 78941. The property will operate as an Airbnb and future office space on the front street side. The property is currently zoned as a  Commercial Business district.  2. Economic Development: 3. Code Enforcement:  a. The board issued 11 $1500.00 grants to businesses.  a. The attorney has verified that the city may identify an individual as a code official but not a code enforcement officer. So, we could hire someone as the code official. That individual can locate and draft letters to any property that needs to bei improved as and under a nuisance or health and safety standard. However, even ift the individual was a code enforcement officer, a body of law indicates that only a police officer can handle the cases requiring a citation and summons to court. A further distinction in this matter is between civil and criminal matters civil could be brought in under an administrative hearing. In contrast, the criminal cases are brought under general enforcement of an ordinance oft the city in municipal court through the citation, appearance, and return for determining a cause ofaction.  4. Road Construction:  a. TXDOT will complete the hot mix on phase 4 on June 10, 2022, and move barriers on Monday, June 13, 2022, to start phase 5. Hunter construction and TXDOT have proposed combining phases 5 and 6 to speed things up and cut at least two weeks off the completion date. This would finish all the digging    and filling by the last week in. July, leaving only phase 7 (median rebuild) and phase 8 (final hot mix layer) to be done with the new projected complete finish on October 1.1 They got approval from their planning and safety offices on June 8, 2022, and will begin the revised schedule on June 13, digging up the south side of Hwy 90 from the Methodist church to the west side oft town. Highway 95 south will be open, but during this combined phase, there can be only one other road open to the south side of town, and it will be on Market Street. Mayor Gessaman and the city manager requested Penn be left open; however, TXDoT safetyrequirements: ruled out Penn and dictated it tol be Market Street.  5. Utility Projects:  a. The city received a $291,013.02 GLO Community Development and Revitalization Grant (GLO-CDR). This grant is a hazard mitigation program with strict infrastructure to reconstructconstruct sewer lines or systems. b. Mayor Geesaman, Jack Pavalas, Tammy, and IH have al kick-offi meeting on  June 29, 2022, from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM.  6. Parks and Pool:  a. McWhirter park needs al lot of repairs. There will need to be some discussion during thel budget meetings about the pool.  b. Softball outfield is completed.  We hired the pool manager that had worked previously, however Sunday June 5, 2022, the city secretary and Ir received at text from a concerned citizen letting us know the manager texted all the lifeguards saying he quit. Tammy Louvier and lwent to the pool and worked the entire day with some volunteers and lifeguards. Monday. June 6, 2022, we hired Amanda Bass from Flatonia ISD to be the new pool manager. She had previously worked  asa guard and manager of the pool.  7. Administration:  a. One of the office employees will be out for approximately six weeks, possibly longer due to medical reasons. Iwill be having at temporary employee filli in to answer phones, file paperwork etc. Most of the work will be performed by the city secretary and city manager.  8. Financial Report:  a. While researching for ARPA funds Id discovered journal entries for a different grant had been made to the ARPA Fund (46). The ARPA funds were deposited to fund 58 Wastewater. lc contacted the auditor to verify it is okay for me to make the corrections without delaying the 2020 audit.    a Account Management- (View) File Edit Options Fynctions Help Chat a Rx a Account 58 3815 General Balance Budget BudgetAdustments Hitory Detal NoFter SelectionsMade Dae Tran Reference 08/20/2021 B08621 Deposkos  FiscalYoar 2020-2021 History. AccountName Grant Revenue  Fee Invoice  Description  Amount 177,59. 8BCR  Vendor  8  Trecordi View  177.290.85CA  DEGT Thief Record Filer OH  Clear  chymanager  y Account Management- (View) File Edit Options Fynctions Help Chat ad &* B Accounl 58 3815 Géneral Balance Budget BudgetAdustumenis History Detal NoFReS Selectione Made Dale Tian Reference 08/20/2021 p00621 Deposk08. ARFACOMD unds. stHol  FiscalYear 2020-2021 History AccouniName GrantF Revenue  Fler Invoice  Desoiption  Amount 177,290. e5CR  Vendor  B  lieconde  177.290.85CR  DEOKT TheF Record Fker Olf  Clea  cymanager  This concludes the City Manager Report for submission at the. June 14, 2022, City Council  meeting.    Minutes Flatonia City Council Regular Meeting May 24, 2022  Present: Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilpersons  Dennis Geesaman Catherine Steinhauser Joanye Eversole Ginny Sears Allen Kocian Travis Seale  City Staff  Sonya, Bishop, City Manager Tammy Louvier, City Secretary Jack Pavlas, Utility Director Lee Dick, Police Chief  Mayor Pro Tem Catherine Steinhauser called the Regular Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The invocation and pledges to the American and Texas flags were led by Mayor Dennis  Geesaman Presentations  Mayor Dennis Geesaman presented Mark Eversole with a plaque for his service on City  Council.  Mayor Dennis Geesaman swore ini new Councilman Travis Seale.  Citizen's Participation  Ethan Lan - Presented Flatonia Texas with a tribute flag.  Jamie Ramirez spoke on behalf ofl Raul Ramirez and Adriana Herrera in order to translate. Raul and Adriana are requesting a variance to place a double-wide mobile home on their property. They feel this will be an improvement to the neighborhood.  Reports    Police Department Activity Report  ChiefLee Dick thanks the officers and the new supervisors for all of their hard work. We also have anew police officer, Wilbert "Billy" Kalina.  Utility Department Activity Report City Manager's Report  No report  City Manager Sonya Bishop updated the council on the EDC projects, Park's Committee, Pool, and Audit. Budget workshops will start mid-June or beginning ofJuly. The attorney will be at the next meeting to provide training for our Council  members.  Discussion  D1. In order to rezone the area bounded by Walnut St/1I"St/city limit from RI to R2, would require a revision to the comprehensive plan. A yearly review is recommended for the comprehensive plan. We can make this change during the yearly review. We will need to appoint two to three people to make the recommended changes. They will then present it to the Planning and Zoning  Committee and then they will bring it back to Council.  Consent Agenda  C1. Council member Sears made a motion to approve the minutes from the March 8, 2022, Regular Meeting, April 12, 2022, Regular Meeting and May 17, 2022, Special Meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Steinhauser seconded the motion. None opposed.  Motion carried. 14, 2022.  C2. Financial reports for March 2022 are tabled until the meeting scheduled for June  Public Hearing began at 6:32 p.m.  PHI 4.1.2022.1  Public Hearing on request from Raul Ramirez and Adriana Herrera for a variance on a lot located at, 624 Walnut St, Flatonia, Tx 78941. The property is identified with Fayette County Appraisal District as PID #27961.The request is to allow for the placement of a double-wide manufactured home on their property to replace their existing single wide manufactured home. This property is currently zoned R-1 which allows site  built and modular homes only.  Public Hearing was closed at 6:33 p.m.    Deliberation Agenda DA5.2.2022.1  Mayor Pro Tem Steinhauser made ai motion to approve placing a Dead-End sign on Jurek Lane, Flatonia, Tx 78941.Council member Eversole seconded Councilman Seale made a motion to approve the request by Raul Ramirez and Adriana Herrera for a variance on a lot located at, 624 Walnut St, Flatonia, Tx 78941. The property is identified with Fayette County Appraisal District as PID #27961. The request is to allow for the placement of a double-wide manufactured home on their property to replace their existing single wide manufactured home. This property is currently zoned R-1 which allows site built and modular homes only. Councilman Kocian seconded the motion. None opposed. Motion carried.  the motion. None opposed. Motion carried.  DA5.2.2022.2  DA5.2.2022.3  Councilman Kocian recommended appointing Mayor Pro Tem Steinhauser as Mayor Pro Tem. Council member Eversole seconded the motion. None  opposed. Motion carried.  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